Chemical resistance guide

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7th EDITION Chemical Resistance Guide Permeation & Degradation DataIntroduction to the 7th Edition When reviewing the following recommendations, remember that tests are conducted under laboratory conditions, and that actual workplace conditions usually dictate a combination of performance capabilities. A product’s resistance to cuts, punctures, and abrasion must also be taken into account as a critical usage factor. A glove with excellent permeation resistance may not be adequate if it tears or punctures easily. Always factor in the physical performance requirements of the job or application when selecting a chemical-resistant glove. Permeation/Degradation Resistance Guide for Ansell Chemical Resistant Gloves Ansell’s ASTM standard permeation and Permeation data are presented in two values: degradation tests are presented on the following pages as Breakthrough time and Rate. Breakthrough times (min.) an aid in determining the general suitability of various are the times observed from the start of the test to first products for use with specific chemicals. Because the detection of the chemical on the other side of the sample conditions of ultimate use are beyond our control, and (for test methodology, see the outside back cover of this because we cannot run permeation tests in all possible guide). These times represent how long a glove can be work environments and across all combinations of expected to provide effective permeation resistance chemicals and solutions, these recommendations are when totally immersed in the test chemical. advisory only. THE SUITABILITY OF THE PRODUCT Permeation rates are the highest flow rates recorded FOR A SPECIFIC JOB MUST BE DETERMINED for the permeating chemicals through the glove samples BY TESTING BY THE PURCHASER. during a six-hour or eight-hour test. These qualitative ratings are comparisons of permeation rates to each other.Definition of Key Terms Degradation is a reduction in one or morePermeation is a process by which a chemical can physical properties of a glove material due to contactpass through a protective film without going through with a chemical. Certain glove materials may becomepinholes, pores, or other visible openings. Individual hard, stiff, or brittle, or they may grow softer, weaker,molecules of the chemical enter the film, and “squirm” and swell to several times their original size. If athrough by passing between the molecules of the glove chemical has a significant impact on the physicalcompound or film. In many cases the permeated properties of a glove material, its permeation resistancematerial may appear unchanged to the human eye. is quickly impaired. For this reason, glove/chemicalChemical permeation can be described in simple combinations rated “Poor” or “Not Recommended” interms by comparing it to what happens to the air in a degradation testing were not tested for permeationballoon after several hours. Although there are no resistance. Please note, however, that permeation andholes or defects, and the balloon is tightly sealed, the air gradually passes through (permeates) its walls and degradation do not always correlate. escapes. This simple example uses gas permeation, but The overall Degradation Rating for each chemical the principle is the same with liquids or chemicals. is explained in “How To Read The Charts.”





Key to Permeation RateHow to Read Simply Stated, Drops/hr Through a Glovethe Charts (eyedropper-size drops) 2E – Excellent; permeation rate of less than 0.9 µg/cm /min. 0 to 1/2 dropThree categories of data are represented 2for each Ansell product and corresponding VG – Very Good;ate of less than 9 µg/cm /min. 1 to 5 drops 2chemical: 1) overall degradation resistance G – Good; permeation rate of less than 90 µg/cm /min. 6 to 50 drops rating; 2) permeation breakthrough time, and 2F – Fair;ate of less than 900 µg/cm /min. 51 to 500 drops 3) permeation rate. 2P – Poor; permeation rate of less than 9000 µg/cm /min. 501 to 5000 drops Standards for Color-Coding NR – Not Recommended; permeation rate greater 2A glove-chemical combination receives than 9000 µg/cm /min. 5001 drops up Note: The current revision to the ASTM standard permeation test calls for permeation GREEN if either set of the following to be reported in micrograms of chemical permeated per square centimeter of material-conditions is met: 2exposed per minute of exposure, “µg/cm /min.” The degradation rating is Excellent or Good Key to Permeation Breakthrough The permeation breakthrough time >Greater than (time)